Mohamed Salah Makes PFA History — First Premier League Player to Claim Three Players’ Player of the Year Awards
London, August 20, 2025 — Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has made history by becoming the first Premier League player to win the PFA Players’ Player of the Year award three times, adding the 2024–25 accolade to his previous wins in 2017–18 and 2021–22.
Salah’s Historic Achievement
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2017–18: Salah first won the award following his phenomenal debut season with Liverpool.
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2021–22: He clinched his second award amid another dominant campaign.
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2024–25: Salah’s third win crowns his consistency and dominance in the Premier League.
He now stands above other multiple-time winners like Cristiano Ronaldo, Thierry Henry, and Gareth Bale, who each won it twice.
Why It Matters
The PFA Players’ Player of the Year is voted for by fellow professionals, making it a highly respected measure of a player’s impact. Salah’s achievement is a testament to both his individual brilliance and the lasting respect he commands across English football.
Complete List of PFA Players’ Player of the Year Winners (1973–74 to 2024–25)
Here is the full historical list of winners in the men’s PFA Players’ Player of the Year category:
| Season | Player | Club |
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| 1973–74 | Norman Hunter | Leeds United |
| 1974–75 | Colin Todd | Derby County |
| 1975–76 | Pat Jennings | Tottenham Hotspur |
| 1976–77 | Andy Gray | Aston Villa |
| 1977–78 | Peter Shilton | Nottingham Forest |
| 1978–79 | Liam Brady | Arsenal |
| 1979–80 | Terry McDermott | Liverpool |
| 1980–81 | John Wark | Ipswich Town |
| 1981–82 | Kevin Keegan | Southampton |
| 1982–83 | Kenny Dalglish | Liverpool |
| 1983–84 | Ian Rush | Liverpool |
| 1984–85 | Peter Reid | Everton |
| 1985–86 | Gary Lineker | Everton |
| 1986–87 | Clive Allen | Tottenham Hotspur |
| 1987–88 | John Barnes | Liverpool |
| 1988–89 | Mark Hughes | Manchester United |
| 1989–90 | David Platt | Aston Villa |
| 1990–91 | Mark Hughes | Manchester United |
| 1991–92 | Gary Pallister | Manchester United |
| 1992–93 | Paul McGrath | Aston Villa |
| 1993–94 | Eric Cantona | Manchester United |
| 1994–95 | Alan Shearer | Blackburn Rovers |
| 1995–96 | Les Ferdinand | Newcastle United |
| 1996–97 | Alan Shearer | Newcastle United |
| 1997–98 | Dennis Bergkamp | Arsenal |
| 1998–99 | David Ginola | Tottenham Hotspur |
| 1999–00 | Roy Keane | Manchester United |
| 2000–01 | Teddy Sheringham | Manchester United |
| 2001–02 | Ruud van Nistelrooy | Manchester United |
| 2002–03 | Thierry Henry | Arsenal |
| 2003–04 | Thierry Henry | Arsenal |
| 2004–05 | John Terry | Chelsea |
| 2005–06 | Steven Gerrard | Liverpool |
| 2006–07 | Cristiano Ronaldo | Manchester United |
| 2007–08 | Cristiano Ronaldo | Manchester United |
| 2008–09 | Ryan Giggs | Manchester United |
| 2009–10 | Wayne Rooney | Manchester United |
| 2010–11 | Gareth Bale | Tottenham Hotspur |
| 2011–12 | Robin van Persie | Arsenal |
| 2012–13 | Gareth Bale | Tottenham Hotspur |
| 2013–14 | Luis Suárez | Liverpool |
| 2014–15 | Eden Hazard | Chelsea |
| 2015–16 | Riyad Mahrez | Leicester City |
| 2016–17 | N’Golo Kanté | Chelsea |
| 2017–18 | Mohamed Salah | Liverpool |
| 2018–19 | Virgil van Dijk | Liverpool |
| 2019–20 | Kevin De Bruyne | Manchester City |
| 2020–21 | Kevin De Bruyne | Manchester City |
| 2021–22 | Mohamed Salah | Liverpool |
| 2022–23 | Erling Haaland | Manchester City |
| 2023–24 | Phil Foden | Manchester City |
| 2024–25 | Mohamed Salah | Liverpool |
(Based on data aggregated from authoritative sources including Sports Illustrated, Bet365 News, and Wikipedia listings)
The Elite Multi-Time Winners
Here are those rare talents who have captured the PFA Player of the Year award more than once:
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Alan Shearer – Twice (1994–95, 1996–97)
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Thierry Henry – Twice (2002–03, 2003–04)
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Cristiano Ronaldo – Twice (2006–07, 2007–08)
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Gareth Bale – Twice (2010–11, 2012–13)
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Kevin De Bruyne – Twice (2019–20, 2020–21)
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Mohamed Salah – Three times (2017–18, 2021–22, 2024–25) – now the only Premier League player to achieve this.
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With three PFA awards to his name, Mohamed Salah has cemented his place among the Premier League’s most esteemed legends. His achievement places him above other multiple-winners and sets a new benchmark for the modern era — a legacy that reflects sustained excellence and peerless recognition.
